1、2012-2013学年江苏省如皋中学高二 10月阶段练习英语试题（带解析） 单项选择 * Only_ stand-up comedians have become famous as television and film actors later on in life._ person is Billy Crystal. A a few; One such B some; A such C few; Such a D fewer; Such one 答案： A How much do you know about the 3D film technology A little. Not un
2、til _ the hot movie Avatar _ some about it. A did I see; did I begin to learn B I saw; I began to learn C I saw; did I begin to learn D did I see; I began to learn 答案： C Peter was admitted to a second-class college. He _ a top university, but he was addicted to playing computer games. A had entered
3、B would enter C must have entered D could have entered 答案： D An important parents meeting _ tomorrow, all the class are busy cleaning the room. A given B giving C will be given D to be given 答案： D _ his apology for doing wrong to me, I later walked straight to him and beat him on the nose. A Having
4、not got B Not to get C Not having got D Havent got 答案： C _ to the hospital, the badly injured woman was immediately operated on so that she could be saved. A. Rushing B. Rushed C. Having rushed C. To be rushed 答案： B _ arouses his interest can be found in the school library and that is why he goes th
5、ere _ happens. A No matter what; whatever B Whatever; no matter what C Anything; no matter what D Anything; whatever 答案： B - How did your brother feel when he was told he had failed in the driving test again - No doubt, he _ A. was down in the dumps B. got hot under the collar C. was over the moon D
6、 was on cloud nine 答案： A Do you think I should join the singing group, Mary _ If I were in your shoes, I certainly would. A None of your business. B It depends. C Why not D I dont think so. 答案： C The hard life in the mountainous area he has adapted to _ a real challenge to anyone. A mean B means C m
7、eant D meaning 答案： B The process of producing electricity may also give out CO2, _ you heat your house with electricity instead of charcoal. A as long as B as soon as C as if D even if 答案： D -Why was the young lady taken away by the police - She happened _ something in the supermarket. A to catch st
8、ealing B to catch to steal C to be caught stealing D to be caught to steal 答案： C The project is based on an agreement, one of _ purposes is to ensure that the project can be completed before the deadline. A whose B which C its D what 答案： A No decision _ about any new operations until we have discuss
9、ed all the details. A is made B is being made C has been made D will be made 答案： D I am going to the dentist at 4 oclock and it is 3 ： 30 now. Well, if you _ leave earlier today, please ask the director for permission. A can B may C must D will 答案： C Those who continuously acquire new knowledge that
10、 they can _ their work are more likely to succeed. A apply to B adapt to C contribute to D respond to 答案： A _ yourself with positive people, and you will keep focused on what you can do instead of what you cant. A Surround B Surrounding C Surrounded D Have surrounded 答案： A This means that for the fi
11、rst time doctors may be able to tell if an infected（被感染的） person who feels well is _ becoming ill, so that they can try to do something to prevent this. A in case of B in danger of C in terms of D in charge of 答案： B The moment the people of London heard that their city had won the bid for the 30th O
12、lympic Games, they _ cheers. A burst in B burst out C burst into D burst with 答案： C Learn some useful skills, or, Im afraid, you would _ nothing in society. A complete B perform C accomplish D finish 答案： C 完型填空 College is a big deal for American students as well as for Chinese students. During the c
13、ollege _41_， some parents become extremely worried. This may only _42_ the pressure. Before I applied to the college, I told my parents I would get everything _43_ out. If I needed any help, I promised that I would ask them. As it _44_ out, I had no problem putting everything together on my _45_， in
14、cluding my resume(履历 ) and a basic outline of my activities in high school. The _46_ part where I asked for my parents advice was the essays. In writing and revising the essays, I needed feedback(反馈 ) from an audience. As my parents know me better than _47_ else, they were _48_for the job. The essay
15、s are extremely important in college admissions. In a competitive pool of applicants, the test scores and activities, as well as the recommendations are all going to be very _49_. The essays are the one area in which students can make themselves stand _50_. Essays dont have to be big and complicated
16、. I wrote three essays, all _51_ on small matters and using simple sentences. The admission officers have to read hundreds of essays a day; they are already _52_ of SAT vocabularies and long sentences. _53_， a straightforward writing style is refreshing to their eyes as well as their minds. Essays w
17、ere the key to my success in the admission game. I just wrote about what I wanted to say, not what I thought the admission officers _54_ to hear. In my main narrative-style _55_， I told the story of my American journey at the age of 14. During that time, I was not bogged down(陷入 ) by trying to fit i
18、nto a new _56_； instead, I looked up to Mother Teresa for guidance and strength. I found my new _57_ and grew to love the name Teresa and the memories it held. In my two minor essays, I _58_ the major events of my life, why I loved writing and why my dad is the person who has the greatest influence
19、on me. Both provided details of my character. The essay about writing, which is titled, “I Shall Not Live in Vain” (_59_ by an Emily Dickinson poem), earned a lot of praise. It is _60_ I really looked into my heart and thought deeply in order to reach my answers. 【小题1】 A application B admission C co
20、mpetition D preparation A come about B bring about C lead to D add to A straight B direct C correct D wrong A put B turned C found D went A own B timetable C schedule D way A next B first C only D exact A someone B no one C everyone D anyone A wrong B perfect C unwilling D ready A similar B difficul
21、t C familiar D challenging A up B by C for D out A writing B turning C focusing D working A fond B tired C proud D afraid A However B Yet C Therefore D Instead A had better B feel like C would rather D would like A passage B advice C essay D answer A environment B family C party D atmosphere A name
22、B self C sense D plan A conducted B explained C remembered D experienced A read B inspired C told D written A as B since C for D because 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 A 【小题 6】 C 【小题 7】 D 【小题 8】 B 【小题 9】 A 【小题 10】 D 【小题 11】 C 【小题 12】 B 【小题 13】 C 【小题 14】 D 【小题 15】 C 【小题 16】 A 【小题 17】
23、B 【小题 18】 B 【小题 19】 B 【小题 20】 D 阅读理解 Everyone agrees that all the creatures want happiness and are afraid of pain and grief. The question, however, is “What is real happiness ” The desire for happiness has no meaning without understanding the real nature of happiness. Generally, ordinary beings cons
24、ider sensual（感觉的） pleasures as happiness, and their actions are directed toward gaining these. According to them, searching for happiness means searching for pleasures of the senses. The question, “What is happiness ”, does not arise（出现） in their hearts, because in their hearts they think of a life
25、full of sensual joys as a happy life. Some thinkers say, “Happiness does not lie in the objects of enjoyment; happiness or unhappiness lies in the imagination.” To prove their belief they give examples like the following one. A man has a two-storey house. When he thinks of those who have a house wit
26、h three storeys or more, he feels unhappy. When he thinks of those who have just a cottage, he feels happy. Such happiness does not lie in possessions（占有物） , but in the imagination. They advise people to take inspiration from those who have few possessions but are quite happy. If you only consider p
27、eople wealthier than yourself, you will always be unhappy. If you want to be happy, they say, look at the poor. But it is unreasonable to hold that happiness lies in the imagination. And it is inappropriate to think that someone is happy if he only imagines himself better than the poor and the unhap
28、py. This attitude also satisfies the sense of pride of possession. This can never be called happiness. Unless we find out where happiness lies, we cannot really become happy. Some ask people to do this or that, and say, “This way your desires will be satisfied. That way you will get what you want an
29、d become happy.” People holding these views regard happiness as satisfaction of desires and unhappiness as denial(否定 ) of such satisfaction. 【小题 1】 What kind of life can make common people feel happy A Life without pain and grief. B Life full of sensual pleasures. C Life with desire for possessions.
30、 D Life full of imagination. 【小题 2】 The underlined word “cottage” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to _. A a house in ones imagination B a modern building C a desired object D a small house 【小题 3】 The author may agree that _. A by comparing themselves with the poor, people will feel happy B people won
31、t feel happy without a desire for happiness C possessing wealth may lead to a sense of pride D people have to experience pain and grief before finding happiness 【小题 4】 The best title for this passage would be “_”. A What Is Happiness B How to Get Happiness C Happiness and Desire D Happiness and Imag
32、ination 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 A For the past two years, 8-year-old Harli Jordean from Stoke Newington, London, has been selling marbles(弹珠 ) His successful marble company, Marble King, sells all things marble-relatedfrom affordable tubs of the glass playthings to significantly expens
33、ive items like Duke of York solitaire（独粒宝石） tablessourced, purchased and processed by the mini-CEO himself. “I like having my own company. I like being the boss,” Harli told The Mirror. With profits now in the thousands, “the worlds youngest CEO” has had to get his mother and older brothers to help
34、him meet the growing demand. Harli launched Marble King after swapping（交换） marbles at school led to schoolchildren depleting(削减 ) his marble collection. Yes, he literally（确切地）“lost his marbles.” Harli and his mother, Tina, turned to the Internet to find replacements. Harli saw an empty space online:
35、 the marbles he wanted were hard to find. Within months, Harli had his own marble-selling website and orders started pouring in. Tina says her sons obsession(迷恋 ) with marbles started when he was just 6. “His obsession became so big we started calling him the Marble King, so when he wanted to set up
36、 a website it was the natural name for it， ” she told The Sun. “I never thought it would become so popularwe are struggling to cope with the number of orders at times.” The 8-year-old boy has his sights set on expanding his business and launching his own brand of marbles. “Sometimes his ideas are so
37、 grand we have to scale them back a bit. But his dream is still to own Britains biggest marble shop and open stores around the world.” Tina told The Daily Mail. “At the minute he is annoying me by asking about creating his won Marble King marbles, so that could well be the next step for him.” 【小题 1】
38、 Why did Harlis marble company become popular as soon as he launched it A Because it was run by “the worlds youngest CEO” B Because it filled the gaps of marble business. C Because Harli was fascinated with marble collection. D Because his mother and brothers helped him a lot. 【小题 2】 How many mass m
39、edia are mentioned in the passage A One. B Two. C Three. D Four. 【小题 3】 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined expression “scale back”？ A make smaller B carry out C turn down D frighten away 【小题 4】 What message do the last two paragraphs carry A Conflicts often occur between
40、Harli Jordean and his family. B Harlis mother and brothers are worried about Marble Kings future. C Marble King marbles will be more popular with marble fans around the world. D The “Marble King” has great ambitions for his Marble King Company. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 D A speech is a w
41、onderful opportunity to inform, persuade or entertain. The best speeches often take on a combination of all three of these components（组成部分） . However, before you can go about the writing of a great speech, it is important to set goals. Goals keep you， your speech and your audience focused. What a go
42、al is In the context of a speech, a goal is the purpose of the speech, and what it hopes to accomplish. For example, the goal of a eulogy(颂歌 ) might be to celebrate the life of a loved one. The goal of a speech at a political gathering would be to inform the crowd about the political position of a c
43、andidate and persuade them to vote and campaign for the candidate in question（正被讨论的） . Why a goal is important Without a goal, a speech is without direction. The goal informs the structure and content of the speech. For example, if a speechs goal is to convince people that smoking is bad for them, t
44、he speech will be structured with persuasive arguments to back up the goal. A speech with a goal of informing the audience will keep the information fair and factual. A goal is incredibly important to the speechs ability to connect with an audience. If the speaker is unaware of the goal of the speec
45、h, the audience will likely be unaware as well. This severely reduces the effectiveness of the message. Aside from informing the audience of the content and structure, a speechs goal drives the speaker to greater heights. If a speaker is asked to speak on a specific subject, but never establishes th
46、e goal, they wont know where to start in the research, organizing and writing of the speech. _ If you have been charged with(被委以 ) delivering a speech, establishing a goal can seem difficult at first. There are several things to take into consideration. First, think about who you will be speaking to
47、. The demographic(人口统计 ) of your audience will likely determine whether you will be able to persuade them, or whether they will be able to sit through（一直坐到 结束） . Second, think about the topic itself. If the topic is something controversial（有争议的） , it may worth your while to consider an informative a
48、pproach to present both sides of the issue. Finally, consider your resources. A speech with an informative or persuasive goal usually requires a great deal of research, and sometimes takes more time to write. 【小题 1】 According to the passage, what three components does the best speech combine A Informing, delivering and entertaining. B Informing, persuading and entertaining. C I
